Career Advisor

Posting Details

Position Details Position Type Administrative College / Division Student Affairs Department Career Services Hiring Unit Appointment FTE (%) 1.

0 Position Terms / Mo 12 Position Summary Department Summary The Division of Student Affairs is comprised of departments including Career Services that collaborate with students, faculty, staff, and external constituents to promote engagement, encourage holistic wellness, and support persistence to graduation, as well as the realization of educational and professional aspirations for students and alumni.

Career Services is committed to leading a university-wide culture of career development and professionalism to empower students and alumni to achieve their career goals.

https : / / www.oit.edu / career-services Position Summary The Career Advisor facilitates and empowers students at Oregon Tech to develop and manage their career paths.

The Career Advisor provides 1 : 1 and group coaching on foundational career readiness including resume / CV preparation, job and internship search strategies, professionalism, and networking.

The Career Advisor manages the Department’s use of Handshake, Oregon Tech’s online career management platform, which houses job postings for on-campus employment, internships, professional employment opportunities, as well as career events for students and alumni.

The Career Advisor is responsible for proactive outreach to students to encourage participation in career services programs and events as well as supporting the Career Services Department in the promotion and execution of career programs and events to students on Handshake and other media sources.

The successful incumbent will report to work in-person and will be based on the Klamath Falls, OR campus or the Portland-Metro campus based in Wilsonville, OR.

Minimum Requirements Additional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• One-two years of professional level experience in a technology, business, healthcare, or higher education setting OR equivalent education / training
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated success working within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively and respectfully work, communicate, and collaborate in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings
• Ability to adhere to process and policies as defined by the Career Services Department
• Commitment to continuous improvement, including tracking, benchmarking, and reporting your own work
• Creative, adaptable, flexible, and able to meet deadlines
• Comfort with software platform technology or a fast learner

Preferred Qualifications

• One-two years of experience advising students in a higher education setting, including program advising, academic advising, or other forms of advising / coaching
• Experience hosting events, promoting events, or creating social media or other marketing materials
• Experience working with external stakeholders

Application Information Recruitment Type External Application Screening Begins 09 / 09 / 2024 Job Posting Close Date Background / Pre-Employment Check Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and / or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.